For documentation (for those with depedents), you shouldn't need any. I don't know what they do nowadays, they always went by my home of residence for me. And back then, I never had to show any kind of paperwork.

For amount you get

1. By ZIP code

2. By dependents or no dependents (obviously more with dependents. More dependents doesn't increase amount.)

3. By rank. E1-E4 is all the same. E5+ you get increasing amounts with every rank. Same goes for officers.

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So for a single person with no dependents, is anything else in addition to a lease necessary in order to qualify for BAH? My last drill is in a few weeks and I'm attempting to have all my paperwork squared away.

Attention newlywed members: If you're in a situation where you are recently married or you've been married a while or just living together in a house, and only one of you are currently listed on the deed/lease, you can apply for a quitclaim deed either through a lawyer or you can print up a PDF copy from the internet.

Here's the deal: Typically, if you are in the aforementioned predicament, the only way to have a name added to the deed from the mortgage lender is to refinance the house. With a quitclaim deed, you can simply have your spouse release the property to both you and your spouse. Why is this necessary? If you're shipping off soon and own a home, you will most likely need to set up a quitclaim deed so you can collect your BAH.

It works basically like this:

The Grantor: Christopher Lee for the consideration of: one dollar ($1.00) conveys and quit claims to the Grantee: Christopher Leeand Jennifer Lee in the county of: Shawshank, state of Iowa blah, blah, blah, hereto and forthwith.

I would suggest just printing one off of the internet. Doesn't make sense to pay a lawyer for what you can easily do yourself. Also, you will need to find a notary to sign off and stamp your quitclaim deed. Then, you'll turn the quitclaim in at your city hall so it can officially be recorded.

Attention newlywed members: If you're in a situation where you are recently married or you've been married a while or just living together in a house, and only one of you are currently listed on the deed/lease, you can apply for a quitclaim deed either through a lawyer or you can print up a PDF copy from the internet.

Here's the deal: Typically, if you are in the aforementioned predicament, the only way to have a name added to the deed from the mortgage lender is to refinance the house. With a quitclaim deed, you can simply have your spouse release the property to both you and your spouse. Why is this necessary? If you're shipping off soon and own a home, you will most likely need to set up a quitclaim deed so you can collect your BAH.

It works basically like this:

The Grantor: Christopher Lee for the consideration of: one dollar ($1.00) conveys and quit claims to the Grantee: Christopher Leeand Jennifer Lee in the county of: Shawshank, state of Iowa blah, blah, blah, hereto and forthwith.

I would suggest just printing one off of the internet. Doesn't make sense to pay a lawyer for what you can easily do yourself. Also, you will need to find a notary to sign off and stamp your quitclaim deed. Then, you'll turn the quitclaim in at your city hall so it can officially be recorded.

You do not need a lease or deed if you are married to get BAH. The BAH a married person, or some one with dependents, gets is different than the BAH a single individual gets. To receive BAH you have to show proof of your dependents. Marriage license, kids birth certificates and social security cards etc.

If you have dependents you dont need documentation for BAH. If single then you must provide lease or mortgage.

Now if you are not married or don't have kids, and playing house with your boyfriend or girlfriend than you would have issues if not on the mortgage or lease. Also only a fool would put some ones name on their deed if they are not married. When you put some one on a deed you give them part ownership to the home. What if you break up? There is no marriage so you are screwed. The simplest thing to do is to get married. Cause if you were going to give some one 50% of your home you would also want to marry that person right?

You do not need a lease or deed if you are married to get BAH. The BAH a married person, or some one with dependents, gets is different than the BAH a single individual gets. To receive BAH you have to show proof of your dependents. Marriage license, kids birth certificates and social security cards etc.

This was already explained in this thread

The wording in my original message is incorrect, and I sincerely apologize to my fellow members and visitors for that error. If recently married, have been married for a while but you've been living in a house together with one person on the deed, having a quitclaim deed is something good to have. I'm recently married myself, so I would not encourage anyone who is single to do anything with someone who you aren't married to, which involves your finances and/or property. Furthermore, at least have a utility bill in yours and her/his name. Why? Because regardless of what anyone says, whether it's military or civilian, it's better to have it and not need it. I got several different stories from three different people (yes, get a quitclaim deed/you automatically get BAH if you're married etc.), so deductive logic prevailed.